FAQs
What does the decision include?
Discontinuing the locality name Kairabah and amalgamating the area into the existing locality of Yarrabilba.
What is the reason for the change?
The locality change will avoid confusion for residents, businesses, and emergency services by establishing a single suburb name for the entire Yarrabilba Priority Development Area.
Where do the names Yarrabilba come from?
The name Yarrabilba is derived from the Bundjalung language (Yugumbir dialect), indicating place of song.
Yugumbir is part of a dialect chain, which means neighbouring speakers could each understand more than one dialect.
What engagement was undertaken?
Public consultation was undertaken in accordance with the Place Names Act 1994 for the period of two months from 20 December 2024 to 21 February 2025. During the public consultation period, anyone (regardless of how they were impacted) could make a submission on the proposal.
Consultation has occurred with Logan City Council, Australia Post and Queensland Police Services.
What would be the impact of the change for residents and businesses in the area?
There are currently no residents or businesses within the former locality of Kairabah.
How are places named?
Consistent and accurate place names are the basis of vital activities, including map production, communication services, population censuses and statistics, postal addresses, and emergency and postal services.
Because of this, Queensland follows strict place naming guidelines and processes. Place naming is primarily the responsibility of the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development which administers the Place Names Act 1994.
Learn more through this step-by-step guide. (Suggesting a place name or boundary change | Environment, land and water | Queensland Government (www.qld.gov.au))
Place Names can also play an important role in the recognition of Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islander People’s culture and history. Many places across Queensland, such as Yarrabilba,are derived from First Nations languages. For more information on the origin of names please utilise the Queensland place names search tool.
Who can I contact if I want to discuss further?
Please contact the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development via email at QldPlaceNames@resources.qld.gov.au
Alternatively, call 13 QGOV (13 74 68) or visit resources.qld.gov.au for more information.
Who can I contact if I want to discuss further?
Please contact the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development via email at QldPlaceNames@resources.qld.gov.au
Alternatively, call 13 QGOV (13 74 68) or visit resources.qld.gov.au for more information.